

William Stopford
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1.5 L, auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $20,990
excl. on-roads
Automatic, Hatchback, Electric, FWD
From $34,490
excl. on-roads
Variant
Vibe
Variant
Lux
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
81kW / 142Nm
Power and torque
126kW / 250Nm
750km
—
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
—
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
—
750km
—
Power
81kW at 6000 rpm
Power
126kW
Torque
142Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
250Nm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.0 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Roadside assist
5 year / 150,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4113 mm
Length
4235 mm
Height
1502 mm
Height
1603 mm
Width
1797 mm
Width
1825 mm
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Ground clearance unladen
135 mm
Front track
1514 mm
Front track
1577 mm
Rear track
1535 mm
Rear track
1577 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Boot space
293 L
Boot space
228 L
Kerb weight
2643 kg
Kerb weight
3638 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1657 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2025 kg
Tare weight
1186 kg
Tare weight
1650 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Front tyres
215/50 R18 96V
Front rims
6.0x15
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Rear tyres
215/50 R18 96V
Rear rims
6.0x15
Rear rims
7.0x18
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
—
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery capacity
—
Battery capacity
57.70 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Standard
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
80
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
11
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.58
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
no
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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